Thursday 5 April 2018

Review: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova


This book made me cry! It is the heartbreaking story of Richard, an acclaimed concert pianist who is diagnosed with ALS, and struggles to come to terms with the loss of his body.

We switch back and forth between Richard's point of view and Karina's, his ex-wife who blames him for their divorce. It was interesting seeing how Karina deals with this news, as she instantly feels guilty, and becomes his carer out of a sense of obligation more than anything else.

The one thing I would say about this book is that I wish we could of had more of an insight into how Grace, their twenty-year old daughter, deals with this news. We get glimpses of her as she comes back and forth from university, but this is pretty limited. I know the important person is Richard and his diagnosis, but it would have been nice to have some more from her.

The end of this novel is heartbreaking but hopeful, as Karina finally feels like she can move on with her life and become her own person after many years of putting herself second. I would definitely recommend this book, even though you may need tissues to finish it!

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